Gem recall: Parking brake
What is wrong
Gem is recalling certain model year 2009 neighborhood electric vehicles. The parking brake cable may have been improperly crimped. This could cause the parking brake cable to separate from the actuator handle while applied.
What could happen
The vehicle could roll away on a hill creating a risk of crash or injury.
The fix
Dealers will replace the parking brake lever assembly free of charge. The safety recall began on march 10, 2010. Owners may contact gem at 866-764-0616.
Vehicles covered
- Gem E2 2009
- Gem E4 2009
- Gem E6 2009
- Gem El 2009
- Gem El Xd 2009
- Gem Es 2009
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V080000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Chrysler Group Global Electric Motorcars
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 4, 2010
- Owners notified
- Mar 10, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 142
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 8, 2009 to Dec 15, 2009
- Part
- Parking brake
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Gem recall: Suspension Jun 23, 2025
- Gem recall: Wheels Dec 26, 2024
- Gem recall: Electrical system Jul 19, 2018
- Gem recall: Wheels Apr 26, 2017
- Gem recall: Electrical system Dec 8, 2016
- Gem recall: Seat belts Dec 7, 2015
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.